Here’s a novel idea for a Christmas gift Stuck on ideas for Christmas gifts this year? Why not opt for a good book? Yes, as a lover of books I think there is nothing better than receiving (or giving) a book as a gift. And this year, Exclusive Books has…
Things to do in Durban this holiday Our kids are off on a three-week adventure overseas, while we stay home in Durban. Now is the perfect opportunity to explore our city like we’ve never done before. This time it’s all about things to do in Durban without our kids – a…
Avoid the debt trap this holiday season The summer holidays are all about fun, sun and a great deal of excess. Food, drink, gifts and entertainment – we tend to spend a lot more than we usually plan to. And we often do so without thinking about it. Come the middle…
Bridget Jones’s Baby: would you like a copy? So, Bridget Jones’s Baby starring Renée Zellweger hit the big screen in September. But the novel is just so much more fun. In this latest installment by Helen Fielding we meet Bridget again – focusing on her career and being single. But,…
On my desk Rotten Row By Petina Gappah (Faber and Faber) I loved Petina Gappah’s novel, The Book of Memory. So when her latest book landed on my desk, I couldn’t wait to dive straight into it. This holiday, it is at the top of my to-read list. In Harare,…
For me, Whitney Houston has to be one of the biggest enigmas in the world of entertainment. Such immense talented, but at the same time such immense personal flaws. In spite of her being in the spotlight for many of the wrong reasons for much of her short life –…
Smart transport is the new buzzword at UKZN’s Mechanical Engineering Department. And tomorrow (November 17) students and academics will show off two of their latest innovations in smart transport technology along the North Beach promenade from 5-7am. Early start? Yes. But it is definitely worth the visit. These two innovations…
